Re: Trouble with Showif and Search
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 19521
interpreted = N
texte = Okay... I suspected something like that, but how do I make a template with a search function that works or doesn't based on .. whatever..I can put the entire contents of the page inside the showif and hide or not a whole other page and then another when the other condition is met. It seems like an inefficient way to do it. Would that be the normal way or any other ideas?Thanks for your help Ken.RHProuty bristol@interpage.net >>I am having trouble getting this to work.... >> >>[showif [switch]=yes][Search db=some.db&eqSKUdata=[SKU]][Founditems][/showif] >> >>This is at the top of my template. As search happens when [switch] value = >>yes. To make this work I need to show [/founditems][/search] later in the >>template a the same time as the above. It is switched the same way as >>in,... >> >>[showif [switch]=yes][/founditems][/search][/showif] >> >>.. but I get an error.. >> >>Error: Error: expected [/FOUNDITEMS], but found [/showif] >> >>Shouldn't this work? > > >No, this is a classic example of imperfect nesting. You have to put the >*entire* search context, or the *entire* founditems context, inside the >showif context. > >Sincerely, >Ken Grome >808-737-6499 >WebDNA Solutions >mailto:ken@webdna.net >http://www.webdna.net
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Okay... I suspected something like that, but how do I make a template with a search function that works or doesn't based on .. whatever..I can put the entire contents of the page inside the showif and hide or not a whole other page and then another when the other condition is met. It seems like an inefficient way to do it. Would that be the normal way or any other ideas?Thanks for your help Ken.RHProuty bristol@interpage.net >>I am having trouble getting this to work.... >> >>[showif
[switch]=yes][Search db=some.db&eqSKUdata=[SKU]]
[founditems][/showif] >> >>This is at the top of my template. As search happens when
[switch] value = >>yes. To make this work I need to show [/founditems][/search] later in the >>template a the same time as the above. It is switched the same way as >>in,... >> >>[showif
[switch]=yes][/founditems][/search][/showif] >> >>.. but I get an error.. >> >>Error: Error: expected [/FOUNDITEMS], but found [/showif] >> >>Shouldn't this work? > > >No, this is a classic example of imperfect nesting. You have to put the >*entire* search context, or the *entire* founditems context, inside the >showif context. > >Sincerely, >Ken Grome >808-737-6499 >WebDNA Solutions >mailto:ken@webdna.net >http://www.webdna.net
RH Prouty
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